THE AMERICAN REFRAIN: JAZZ & MODERN MUSIC

Noah Simpson – trumpet
Danielle Barker – vocals/narration
Charlie Brown III – keys
Garrett Baxter – bass
David Hagen – drums
Machado Mijiga – tenor
Adriana Wagner – trombone

“The American Refrain: Jazz and Modern Music” commissioned by PDX Jazz and arranged by Noah Simpson, is the newest education program at PDX Jazz. This performance showcases the rich musical talents of Portland.

A celebration of jazz, this hour-long show with narration walks the audience through the tenets of the genre; building community, storytelling, fighting for social justice, and improvisation, highlighting the modern evolution of jazz and how it has shaped contemporary music of today.